Coding bootcamp in Amsterdam

Code the startup way.

Learn web-development

Learn all about Ruby, SQL, and the Rails application framework.
Develop your front-end skills by using advanced CSS technics (flexbox, grid, animations, etc..)
and go deeper into Javascript by learning jQuery and React.js,
the library developed by Facebook.
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Think like a Software engineer

A person who has the big picture on technical issues,
who understands what MVC means, knows how to design a database schema or to dissect an HTTP request,
and who can start learning a new programming language very quickly.

Adopt a technical workflow

There's definitely a good way of building tech products
and that's what we will teach you. Write your MVP's user stories,
draw your database scheme, build a mockup with Sketch,
collaborate using pull-requests and code-reviews on Github.
That's how successful startups work.

Get the startup toolkit

Heroku, Stripe, MailChimp, Cloudinary, Algolia...
We will teach you how to implement all these services
to be more efficient at the launch of your new product.
Save time, use the right tool for your specific need,
that's our developer mindset.

Build your product

No one will teach you how to build web products as we do.
Kudoz has just raised 1.2M, Impact is disrupting politics, MaShareEcole school, MedPics healthcare, Krawd marketing...
and there are so many other projects in the starting blocks.
Check it out for yourself.

Land a new job

Working as a junior developer for Stripe, Algolia, Molotov, Save, Compass, 55, Save, etc..
We will help you find your dream job, either as a junior dev, product manager
or growth hacker. Discuss with any of our alumni to find out more!

What our students think of us

Before Le Wagon, I spent about a year doing various online courses to try to learn how to code. They taught me the...
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Diosa Taylor

Batch #62, Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 05 Jan 2017

Diosa Taylor

Batch #62 - Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 05 Jan 2017

Before Le Wagon, I spent about a year doing various online courses to try to learn how to code. They taught me the basics of HTML, CSS, JS and some other areas of programming but I couldn’t build anything completely from scratch and couldn’t tie together what I knew with any degree of confidence.

Le Wagon’s bootcamp was exactly what I needed. It took the bits and pieces I already knew, filled in the gaps and amalgamated all of this knowledge so I now have a much better understanding of the bigger picture of web development and programming in general.

The teachers were fantastic and I studied alongside some wonderful people who I still keep in touch with. The pace of the course is fast and it makes for a very intense 9 weeks but you learn so much every day and the structure of the day ensures you get time to practise extensively and then digest and consolidate everything with evening live code sessions.

I’m currently working as a junior web developer and finally feel as though I have the skills (not to mention resources!) to build web applications in Ruby on Rails and build on the solid foundation that the bootcamp provided me with. Highly recommend to anyone that wants to learn to code!

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When I decided to change my career, I quickly realised that I needed to acquire new skills in a fast way, so no un...
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João Silva

Batch #62, Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 29 Apr 2017

João Silva

Batch #62 - Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 29 Apr 2017

When I decided to change my career, I quickly realised that I needed to acquire new skills in a fast way, so no university, no Masters, no Bachelors. After benchmarking several Coding Schools, Le Wagon seemed to the best choice based on countless reviews, curriculum, price, duration and staff, and I was correct!

When I started my coding journey at Le Wagon, I brought with me some tech skills that I acquired during my BSc in Computer Science and during my previous job as an IT Consultant. I've learned so much over the course of 9 weeks, even though I had some prior knowledge before the bootcamp. Le Wagon offers a well structured curriculum, starting from the very beginning and building up to more complex topics and finally allowing you to build complete apps. Each module is taught by teachers who have the perfect knowledge of the material covered during these modules and who know the market.

During the bootcamp I've noticed that Le Wagon connected us to the tech industry through inviting companies, visiting tech events and tech job fairs and by providing and sharing job opportunities.

The value of the bootcamp is very present, at least in Amsterdam, because companies there have a great acceptance of the bootcamp. For example, I found a job as a junior Ruby on Rails developer, during the last weeks of the bootcamp, when I was working on my final project.

Le Wagon's does not only teach the programming skills but also implements a business view throughout the entire program, by the end of the course, everyone is able to understand the value of an idea, design and implement it, using cutting-edge technologies and frameworks.

Each person who is part of this course must be aware that they will belong to a community among entrepreneurs and developers. After the bootcamp they are all part of the global Le Wagon alumni family.

If you are the type of person that, want to learn cutting-edge technologies, understand the business behind an idea, be part of a tech community, build your own applications and want to maintain a close relationship with tech companies then I would highly recommend to join Le Wagon.

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I used to work as a structural engineer but I was not satisfied with the day to day challenges and the work I had ...
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Guillaume Lannes

Batch #62, Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 28 Apr 2017

Guillaume Lannes

Batch #62 - Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 28 Apr 2017

I used to work as a structural engineer but I was not satisfied with the day to day challenges and the work I had to do. I wanted to join a startup with a more young, dynamic environment but I didn't have any transferable skills. A friend of mine suggested I joined le wagon.

My experience at le wagon has been very positive. Not only because of the actual course and how in 7 weeks I had learned enough to code my final product in 2 weeks but also because of the community at le wagon and the network it has created for my professional career.

I am now looking for a job as a web developer and in only one week of finising le wagon I have been getting multiple responses from various startups to set up interviews and discuss how I would fit in their team.

If you want an intensive course that will open many doors in the start up industry or web development world and have no prior coding knowledge I would definitely recommend joining le wagon!

Watch what Guillaume built in 10 days

My background lies in sales where I first came in contact with a group of programmers in Malaysia. I was fascinate...
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Friso Jelsma

Batch #62, Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 13 May 2017

Friso Jelsma

Batch #62 - Amsterdam

Published on Course Report, 13 May 2017

My background lies in sales where I first came in contact with a group of programmers in Malaysia. I was fascinated to see how a dedicated team of programmers, testers and designers were able to create a tech solution that helped companies engage with their target audience. The idea to work in a team and create a custom made solutions from scratch appealed greatly to me. Choosing Le Wagon as the place to learn how to code turned out to be a great decision.

The bootcamp is well organised by people that truly care about their students and teachers. The teaching material is phenomenal, they basically succeeded in creating a summary of the internet on how to code in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, jQuery and much more. There is a structured approach for every module, day and exercise. Everyday you team up with one of your fellow students which creates great teamspirit and group dynamics but also improves your learning curve.

The teachers are absolute specialists in their field of work and share a enthusiasm in teaching. They help you to think like a developer and look for solutions in the online documentation rather then just giving you the answers. In the final weeks of the Bootcamp you will team up in groups of three to build a web app from the ground up. This team effort is, in my opinion, one of the most important learning experience. You will have to apply most of your knowledge and work together by dividing tasks and merging changes online using Github.

Finally, the community of alumni’s, teachers and students is truly remarkable. On the different Slack channels people share interesting articles, job opportunities, and you can ask for help with any specific problem in the #help channel. Also there are plenty of meetups where you can stay up to date on any new developments in the field of tech and also social events like wall climbing. Whether you want to become a developer, build your own product or any other reason, I would highly recommend to join Le Wagon.

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Teachers in Amsterdam

Feiko Boerstra

After graduating with honors from the Nyenrode New Business School, Feiko founded a platform for catering solutions. Realizing the importance of technical skills & knowledge, Feiko then decided to learn to code with Le Wagon. Today Feiko is in charge of the development of Le Wagon activities in the Netherlands and the management of the coding bootcamps in Amsterdam. Feiko is a food enthusiast with an interest in tech solutions, start-ups and user experience.

Le Wagon Netherlands

Cecile Veneziani

After 8 years working on e-commerce apps, Cecile now likes sharing her passion for Ruby and Rails. Coming from Lille, she's an active member of the local Ruby & Rails community (co-organizing Rails Girls & Ruby Burgers events). Initially a teacher at Le Wagon Paris, she also teaches in various European cities to bring our students all her experience and expertise!

Teacher

Nicolas Filzi

After dropping out of business school out of extreme boredom and launching his first education startup, Nicolas decided to up his game by learning how to build websites and applications @ Le Wagon Paris. Now a professional developer, his time is shared between freelance projects, development coaching and his true passion, helping new Le Wagon students on their way to code awesomeness.

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Margo Tinawi

Before landing at Le Wagon, Margo worked for three years as a litigation lawyer in Montreal. She discovered the joys of programming at Le Wagon Brussels which she completed in 2015. Nowadays, when she is not teaching at Le Wagon, Margo can be found creating and running STEM workshops for kids and teens at Techies Lab which she co-founded with Anne Collet. Despite her newfound love for all things digital, she still carries around a paper agenda.

Teacher

Nicole Saidy

Nicole has been designing websites and apps for over 5 years. She has a passion for creating beautiful design solutions for the digital world with experience in front-end development. She is currently a freelancer working with startups and big clients around the world. Besides that, she loves sharing her knowledge and passion about web design by writing articles on her site and coaching Le Wagon students!

Front-End Teacher

Lars Böhm

After receiving his Bachelors in Communication and Multimedia Design, Lars decided he wanted to add programming to his set of skills. He was a student in the first Amsterdam batch of Le Wagon. Lars can be described as a full-stack programmer, equally favouring back-end and front-end development. He also provides workshops and coaching in concept development. Currently he's active as a teacher & TA and as a founder of his company, Unless. Lars is determined to change the world, one cool idea at a time.

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Damian Le Nouaille

Damian sold his first website at the age of 16 and has been doing web development ever since. He dropped out of college at 20 years old and worked as a freelancer while creating online products like hashtagbattle.com. At the age of 21, he was the first and youngest teacher in France to share his experience with Rails. Then he moved to Morocco to set up an innovation agency and trained some of the finest engineers in the country. Today, he's an independent consultant still in love with Rails and passionate about making great products.

Teacher

Anne Collet

After working for 10 years as a Knowledge and Information Manager, Anne went back to university to follow a degree in ICT. End of 2014, she launched (and since then, drives) Le Wagon Brussels. End of 2015, she started (and since then leads) Le Wagon Amsterdam. An ambassador of Rails Girls and a co-founder of the Techies Lab, she loves helping others to overcome the sometimes frustrating learning process and seeing the bright light in their eyes when the magic of coding gets unveiled!

"an Impressive coding bootcamp"

The ambition of Amsterdam is to become the Silicon Valley of Europe. Le Wagon Amsterdam is based at A Lab, a 5000 m2 living lab, combining the strength of Amsterdam's creative scene, technological prowess and free thinking spirit. Come & visit us!